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  • Leaving a Legacy Leaving a Legacy

    By Mary Schricker Realtor - Ruhl & Ruhl Real Estate Winter seems to be a time when we slow down; a time to do many of those things that we are not motivated to accomplish in the other seasons when the daylight hours are longer. It is a perfect time to go through attics and basements to begin so...

  • Leaving Your Kids Home Alone Leaving Your Kids Home Alone

    By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Leaving your kids home alone is a significant milestone: it shows that your child is old enough and mature enough to behave properly and handle any mishaps. But, it’s dangerous to leave your kids alone too early. H...

  • It’s a New Day! - PUBLISHER’S CORNER It’s a New Day! – PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Mike Mickle Welcome to the newly redesigned 50+ Lifestyles (print edition). We at  50+ Lifestyles hope you like what you see! We are excited about this new venture, and we hope you will continue to offer your input and ideas.    My family and I are just back from a big family celebr...

  • Your Social Security Your Social Security

    by Randoe Dice Social Security District Manager, Davenport Iowa A NEW “TWIST” IN THE LAW MAY HELP YOUR MOM Mom has always been there to nurture and take care of you. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to give back and look out for her. If she’s having a hard time paying for her prescri...

  • November is Caregiver Appreciation Month!

    In recognition of all that caregivers do to support their families, Alternatives for the Older Adult would like to offer the following excerpt from www.trustworthycare.com/blog/prevent-family-caregiver-burnout/: Caregiver Appreciation Month – Five Ways to show Your Appreciation 1. Know what ...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY

    by Sharice L. Edwards Social Security Acting District Manager, Davenport Iowa RETIRED WITH CHILDREN? The idea of someone being “retired with children” may seem like the seed of another television sit-com or reality show. But the fact is that it’s becoming more and more common for older...

  • The Honor of Covering the Honor Flight The Honor of Covering the Honor Flight

    By Gary Metivier For decades they have kept their memories and their emotions buried deep inside them. For many families of World War 2, veterans who lived through so much in the war, it is common not to know much about what their father or grandfather witnessed. Many of them have tried many time...